BIOASSAY AGAINST SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA AND BIOSAFETY OF NON TARGETED ORGANISMS

Suvathi B¹, Allwin L*², Manivannan. MI³ and M. Paramasivan⁴

¹Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

²Department of Agricultural Entomology, AC&RI, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India

³Department of Horticulture, AC&RI, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India

⁴Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, AC&RI, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India

Email: allwin.dr@gmail.com

Received-04.02.2024, Revised-22.02.2024, Accepted-10.03.2024

Abstract: Entomopathogenic potential of nineteen Bacillius thuringiensisstrains were evaluated against neonate larvae of S. frugiperda.KKM 2 and KKM 14 were caused above 60% mortality. KKM 5, KKM 17 and KKM 18 were showed lowest per cent mortality (16.67%). Silkworms were highly susceptible to the selected B. thuringiensis isolates. Screened B. thuringiensisstrains did not cause any adverse effects on beneficial organisms viz., honey bees and Trichogramma chilonis.

Keywords: B. thuringiensisstrains, Bioassay, S. frugiperda, Biosafety

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